[CC 1997 §5-3; Ord. No. 403 §1, 7-24-1989; Ord. No. 417 §2, 3-12-1990; Ord. No. 491 §2, 12-13-1995; Ord. No. 547 §1, 9-8-1997; Ord. No. 554 §1, 11-12-1997; Ord. No. 623 §1, 10-8-2001]
No wall, structure, building or part thereof shall be built, enlarged, altered, placed or installed until plans of the structure or building shall have been submitted to the Building Commissioner or other designated official who shall issue a permit for the purpose of construction if the plans are in accordance with the provisions of this Title.
[CC 1997 §5-4; Ord. No. 255 §4, 10-9-1967]
Building permits shall be in such form as may be prescribed by the Building Commissioner and applications therefor shall be made in writing upon forms or blanks issued by the Commissioner. All applications shall state clearly and fully the work proposed to be done, the cost thereof and shall contain such other information as may be required by the Building Commissioner and by the terms of this Code or other ordinances and shall be signed by the owner or his/her agent and filed with the Building Commissioner. The Building Commissioner may require that the application shall contain or be accompanied by a statement in writing, sworn to before a notary public, giving the full name and residence of the owner of the ground and building or structure upon which it is proposed to do any work or, if the work is proposed to be done or executed by any person other than the owner of the ground, then the Building Commissioner may require a statement in writing, sworn to as aforesaid, giving the full name and the residence of the person so acting as agent, lessee or in any representative capacity and that he/she is duly authorized by the owner to perform such work.
[CC 1997 §5-5; Ord. No. 255 §5, 10-9-1967; Ord. No. 408 §§1 — 2, 9-11-1989; Ord. No. 764 §6, 11-13-2008]
A. 
True copies of so much of the plans and specifications as in the opinion of the Building Commissioner may be required to illustrate features of the construction and equipment of the building shall be filed with the Building Commissioner; and such plans and specifications shall conform to such rules and regulations as may be made by the Commissioner from time to time regarding the material on which they are printed and written and the manner in which they are prepared. The specifications and plans shall be in duplicate, agree in every respect and shall state the location within the City where the building or structure is to be erected, altered or repaired and contain the name and address of the owner, architect and builder.
B. 
There is hereby approved a single-family checklist enumerating the requirements that must be displayed on all drawings for construction work on single-family dwellings.
1. 
Single-family check list. All drawings and all construction work shall conform to the International Residential Code 2003 and the relevant technical codes adopted by the City of Oakland.
a. 
Requirements for submittals. (All plans must be drawn to scale) Four (4) sets of the following information:
(1) 
Site plan. Showing to scale the size and location of all new and existing structures on the lot. Show location of septic system and well if applicable.
(2) 
Foundation plan.
(3) 
Floor plan.
(4) 
Wall sections. Showing all different conditions, scale three-fourths (3/4) inch equals one (1) foot minimum.
(5) 
Stair section(s).
(6) 
Four (4) exterior wall elevations.
(7) 
Plan and section three-fourths (3/4) inch equals one (1) foot of fireplaces (masonry and prefabricated).
(8) 
Truss plans. (If used must bear seal of engineer registered in State of Missouri.)
(9) 
Sealed plans. Four (4) copies of plans are to be submitted for application for permit. Plans must be sealed by a Missouri registered architect or engineer on each sheet. All plans, calculations and specifications shall bear an original embossed or inked seal and original signature of the engineer or architect on the cover sheet in addition to any mechanically reproduced seals.
(10) 
Zoning approval. Dwellings must be reviewed and approved by City of Oakland Ordinance Enforcement Official for compliance with zoning or other local ordinances prior to submittal.
(11) 
Fire district approval. If required by the City of Oakland Ordinance Enforcement Official, dwelling must be reviewed and approved by the fire protection district prior to submittal.
2. 
Grades.
a. 
Finished grades at building to be a minimum of six (6) inches below top of foundation for masonry walls and eight (8) inches below for frame or brick veneer and shall be indicated on all exterior wall elevations.
b. 
Grade should be noted to slope away from foundation a minimum of one-half (½) inch per foot for a distance of eight (8) feet or to a swale. Indicate present and proposed finished grades for drainage in relation to the established first (1st) floor level. Direction of drainage shall be indicated with arrows on the site plan.
3. 
Site plan.
a. 
Indicate dimensions and location of structure on lot and lot dimensions.
b. 
Site plan drawn to scale with scale shown.
c. 
North directional arrow shown.
d. 
Dimensions of front, side and rear yards.
e. 
Front building line dimensioned.
f. 
Size and location of easements on the lot and location of street.
g. 
Show lot number, block number (if any), plat or addition to subdivision number and recorded subdivision name.
h. 
Engineer's seal is required on plot plan if structure is to be built upon a special footing or foundation.
i. 
Buildings located within a flood plain shall be in conformance with City of Oakland Ordinance Chapter 415 "Flood Damage Prevention" and all Federal Emergency Management Agency (F.E.M.A) regulations.
j. 
Certified elevations. Buildings constructed in a flood plain shall have the low sill elevation certified by a registered engineer or registered land surveyor before approval of the foundation inspection can be given.
4. 
Footings.
a. 
Without soil test or engineer's seal and calculations, the following minimum sizes are required:
8" x 12" for garage walls supporting roof only.
8" x 20" for home with basement.
8" x 16" for home without basement.
8" x 22" for two-story frame residence.
8" x 24" for two-story masonry residence.
b. 
All footings to be a minimum of two (2) feet six (6) inches below finished grade.
c. 
Interior integral footings with concrete slab minimum sixteen (16) inches wide by twelve (12) inches deep, unless verified by calculations for smaller size.
d. 
Piers to extend a minimum of two (2) feet zero (0) inches into undisturbed soil and at least thirty (30) inches below grade.
5. 
Concrete.
a. 
Minimum thickness of concrete floor slabs supported directly on the ground is three and one-half (3½) inches. An approved vapor barrier of 6-mil polyethylene with lapped joints of a minimum of six (6) inches shall be placed below concrete floor slabs.
b. 
Minimum compressive strength of concrete shall be:
2500 psi — basement slabs.
3000 psi — basement walls and foundation walls.
3500 psi — porches, walks, patios, steps, garage and carport floor slabs and driveways.
c. 
All concrete to be air-entrained per Table 1503.3.1.
6. 
Foundations.
a. 
All foundations minimum of eight (8) inches thick, keyed to footing.
b. 
Porch haunches or brackets require reinforcing.
c. 
One-half (½) inch round anchor bolt, placed a maximum of eight (8) feet zero (0) inches o.c., set a minimum of eight (8) inches into concrete required for anchoring of sill plates (2 x 4 minimum) around entire foundation with nuts and one and one-half (1½) inch washers provided. Sill plates to be grouted level.
d. 
Dwellings supported on piers require pier plans drawn and sealed by registered engineer.
e. 
Dwellings constructed on fill shall be constructed on an approved controlled fill. Soil testing, a soils report and engineering analysis prepared by a qualified soils (registered) engineer will be required. Certification by a registered engineer that the controlled fill is in compliance with all structural design criteria is required.
7. 
Slabs on grade. All slabs on grade, including, but not limited to, garage floors, basement floors, porches, patios, walks and steps, shall have the subgrade cleaned of all tree stumps, vegetation and organic material.
8. 
Structural framing.
a. 
State size, weight and spacing of all steel beams and columns.
b. 
Indicate direction of floor joists, size, spacing and fiber stress of lumber shown.
c. 
Size of wood headers and steel lintels indicated over each opening in the exterior wall.
d. 
Exterior walls to be minimum of 2 x 4 @ 16" o.c. or 2 x 6 @ 24" o.c.
e. 
Indicate size, spacing, fiber stress and span of roof rafters and ceiling joists. Indicate roof pitch.
f. 
Trussed roofs to have sealed truss plans indicating spacing, roof pitch for each span utilized, include girder trusses if utilized.
g. 
All roof framing shall be designed to support the following minimums:
h. 
Top chord or roof rafter: L.L. 20 pounds per square foot.
Bottom chord or ceiling joists: D.L. 10 pounds per square foot.
9. 
Decks.
a. 
Guards are required when the deck is more than twenty-four (24) inches above grade. Guard height is thirty-six (36) inches minimum.
b. 
Stairs with three (3) or more risers require handrails and guards. See Subsection (B)(25) "Stairways and Exits" for details.
10. 
Roofing.
a. 
Indicate metal flashing at all roof intersections, roof and wall intersections, intersection with chimneys, etc. Rolled roofing may be substituted for metal flashing at all roof valleys.
b. 
Roof sheathing. One-half (½) inch minimum thickness where spacing of supports is sixteen (16) inches to twenty-four (24) inches o.c. and the edges are blocked.
c. 
Ninety (90) pounds (minimum) rolled roofing required on roofs of less than two (2) on twelve (12).
d. 
Built up roof required for flat roofs. Specify type.
e. 
Roofing felt shall be installed to extend at least eighteen (18) inches beyond a roof valley or hip from either direction.
11. 
Asphalt and fiberglass shingle roofs — roof pitch.
a. 
Two (2) and twelve (12) to less than four (4) and twelve (12). Shingles to be laid with double coverage, shingles are to be approved self-sealing types or hand sealed. Underlayment of one (1) layer of 15# felt applied shingle fashion is required over the entire roof. Two layers of 15# felt shall be provided from the edge of the eaves up the roof to overlie a point twenty-four (24) inches inside the interior wall line.
b. 
Four (4) and fourteen (14) and greater. Two (2) layers of 15# felt shall be provided from the edge of the eaves up the roof to overlie a point twenty-four (24) inches inside the interior wall line, with one (1) layer over the entire balance of roof area.
12. 
Smoke detectors. An A.C. powered U.L. listed smoke detector shall be located on each floor level in the vicinity of all bedroom entrance doors. Floor levels that do not contain bedrooms shall have the detector located at the ceiling near the stairway. In split level residences a smoke detector installed on the upper level shall suffice for the adjacent lower level provided the lower level is less than one (1) full story below the upper level. If there is an intervening door between the adjacent levels, a smoke detector shall be installed on both levels. When more than one (1) detector is required within the dwelling unit, the detectors shall be interconnected so that an alarm will sound throughout the unit.
13. 
Walls.
a. 
Approved water-resistant gypsum backer board is required in bathtub and shower areas.
b. 
Interior finish materials shall not have a flame spread rating exceeding two hundred (200).
c. 
Brick veneer and masonry walls require non-corrosive metal wall ties minimum twenty-two (22) ga. at sixteen (16) inches o.c. vertically and thirty-two (32) inches o.c. horizontally (maximum).
14. 
Insulation. Indicate type, thickness and "R" values of all insulating materials. Exposed insulation shall have a flame spread rating not greater than twenty-five (25) and smoke developed rating of four hundred fifty (450) or less. All foam insulation shall be properly protected.
15. 
Fire stopping.
a. 
All soffits and dropped ceilings noted to be fire stopped.
b. 
Top and bottom of all conventional, double stud and staggered stud frame walls to be fire stopped.
16. 
Draft stopping. Dropped ceilings below wood joists or attached directly to wood floor trusses shall be draft stopped at five hundred (500) square feet intervals and parallel to framing members.
17. 
Attic access. A twenty-two (22) inches by thirty (30) inches minimum access opening required for attic areas which have a clear height of over thirty (30) inches.
18. 
Light and ventilation.
a. 
Glass area in habitable rooms not less than eight percent (8%) of floor area served. One-half (½) of this area available for unobstructed ventilation.
b. 
All bedrooms must have one (1) window meeting the following minimums:
Maximum sill height — 44 inches
Minimum clear width — 20 inches
Minimum clear height — 24 inches
Minimum area — 5.7 square feet
Exceptions: Grade floor windows may have a minimum net clear opening of five (5.0) square feet.
Compliance with the above must be indicated by one (1) of the following methods:
(1) 
A window schedule showing net window opening, net glass area and window type and keyed to specific location in normal manner.
(2) 
Net opening, net glass area and window type may be shown at each location on the plans.
(3) 
A specific manufacturer and its sizing code number may be indicated at each location on the plans.
c. 
Simply showing the rough frame opening for windows is specifically not acceptable.
d. 
Attic ventilation area is to be at least 1/150 of the area served. Two (2) remote vents required for each (minimum).
Exception:
Where ventilators are provided at least three (3) feet above the eaves or cornice vents, the vent area may be reduced by one-half (½). Wind-driven ventilators may be utilized in conjunction with soffit, cornice or gable end vents where it can be shown that at least .02 cfm/square feet of attic area can be exhausted by a wind of five (5) mph.
e. 
Foundation crawl spaces are to have a minimum clear heights of at least eighteen (18) inches and be provided with at least two (2) vents. The vent area shall be at least 1/150 of the area served.
Exception:
(1) 
When an approved vapor barrier is provided over the surface of the ground, the required area of vent may be reduced to ten percent (10%) of the above and the vents may have operable louvers.
(2) 
Height may be reduced when pressure treated wood is used.
f. 
Enclosed attic, rafter and crawl space areas may be ventilated by a mechanical exhaust and supply air system of .02 cfm/square feet of horizontal area. The ventilation systems shall operate when the relative humidity exceeds sixty percent (60%) in the space.
g. 
Toilet exhaust fans shall be vented through roof and terminate in an approved vent cap.
h. 
Kitchen range hood (when installed) vented to outside, through roof and terminate in an approved vent cap.
i. 
Indicate floor level and size of all windows on elevation sheet.
j. 
Basements and utility rooms require ventilation air in the amount of five (5) CFM/occupant or ten (10) CFM/room. Natural ventilation may be substituted at the rate of one percent (1%) of the floor area served.
19. 
Glazing.
a. 
Glazing in storm doors, doors intended for human passage, patio doors, shower and bathtub enclosure walls, panels and doors to be fully tempered, laminated safety, approved wired glass or approved shatter-resistant plastic.
b. 
Any glazing material adjacent to a door if the nearest vertical edge of the glazing material is within twelve (12) inches of the door in a closed position and if the bottom edge of the glazing material is less than sixty (60) inches above the floor, it must be laminated safety glass, fully tempered glass, approved wired glass or approved shatter-resistant plastic.
Exception: The following products and uses are specifically exempt from the standard for architectural glazing and materials:
(1) 
Louvers of jalousie doors.
(2) 
Openings in doors through which a three (3) inch diameter sphere is unable to pass.
(3) 
Leaded glass or faceted glass panels.
*
Sloped glazing:
*
Single light. Shall consist of one (1) of the following:
(1)
Laminated glass with thirty (30) mil polyvinyl butyral or;
(2)
Wired glass; or
(3)
Approved plastic; or
(4)
Heat-strengthened glass; or
(5)
Fully tempered glass.
*
Multiple light. Each light or layer shall consist of one (1) of the materials listed above.
*
Screens are required to be installed below single lights of heat strengthened and fully tempered glass. Screens shall be installed below multiple lights which contain heat-strengthened glass, fully tempered glass and wire glass as the bottom layer.
Exception: Fully tempered glass at a slope of more than sixty degrees (60°) and not over ten (10) feet above the walking surface.
*
Screens shall be not more than four (4) inches below the glass and not less than twelve (12) gauge one (1) inch by one (1) inch mesh and designed to support the weight of the glass.
20. 
Garage — attached.
*
One-half (½) drywall on garage side of separating wall to underside of roof sheathing or drywall garage ceiling and separating wall.
a. 
Door between hours and garage one and three-fourths (1 3/4)inches solid core door.
b. 
Door sill raised at least four (4) inches above garage floor.
c. 
Garage must have at least one (1) swinging exit door from garage to the house or directly to the outside.
Exception: Not required where the overhead door is ten (10) feet or less in width.
21. 
Garage — basement or second story above.
a. 
Walls, ceilings and floor separating garage from dwelling to be separated by one (1) hour assembly or five-eighths (5/8) inch fire-resistant drywall.
b. 
Partitions separating garage from dwelling to be separated by one (1) hour assembly (five-eighths (5/8) inch fire-resistant drywall each side of stud).
c. 
All beams and columns supporting such separations to be protected by one (1) hour assembly or five-eighths (5/8) inch fire-resistant drywall.
d. 
Door between garage and dwelling to be one and three-fourths (1 3/4) inch solid core and sill to be raised four (4) inches above garage floor.
e. 
Garage must have at least one (1) swinging exit door from garage to house or directly to the outside.
Exception: Not required where the overhead door is ten (10) feet or less in width.
22. 
Plumbing.
a. 
Downspouts are not to be connected to a sanitary sewer.
b. 
Basement areaway drains and foundation drain tiles are not to be connected to a sanitary sewer.
c. 
Floor drain required for a water heater and within fifteen (15) feet and in the same room.
d. 
No lead solder is required on all copper water supply piping.
23. 
Energy conservation.
a. 
The following minimum "R" values are required for insulation surrounding heated spaces:
walls = R-13
ceilings = R-19
floors over crawl spaces = R-19
floors on concrete slabs = R-7 perimeter insulation
b. 
Designate the "R" values of all insulation you propose to use on the architectural plans.
24. 
Heating and air-conditioning.
a. 
Chimneys (masonry and metal) shall extend above room a minimum of three (3) feet and two (2) feet higher than any portion of the building within ten (10) feet horizontally.
b. 
Gas vents to extend a minimum of three (3) feet above the roof and at least two (2) feet higher than any part of the building within ten (10) feet.
Exception: U.L. listed vents may be installed in accordance with their listing.
c. 
Fuel-burning appliances located in the garage shall be at least eighteen (18) inches above the floor and protected from automobile impact unless raised at least six (6) feet zero (0) inches above the floor.
d. 
Clothes dryers shall be vented to the outside.
25. 
Stairways and exits.
a. 
Minimum clear width of entrance doorways is thirty-six (36) inches.
b. 
Minimum clear width of stairways is thirty-six (36) inches.
c. 
Minimum width of doors to stairways is twenty-eight (28) inches.
d. 
Minimum clear height six (6) feet eight (8) inches above nosing.
e. 
Note size of stringers (2 - 2 x 12 minimum).
* Indicate at least one (1) handrail on stair section (thirty (30) inches to thirty-four (34) inches above nosing) inside dwelling unit and thirty-four (34) inches to thirty-eight (38) inches outside.
f. 
Maximum riser height eight and one-fourth (8¼) inches.
g. 
Minimum tread nine (9) inches.
h. 
Handrails to project not more than three and one-half (3½) inches into required stairway width.
* Maximum allowable width of handrail is two and five-eighths (2 5/8) inches when located inside the dwelling unit.
* Guards shall be provided on stairs to a height of thirty-six (36) inches above the leading edge of the tread or along adjacent walking surfaces. Open guards shall have intermediate longitudinal rails and/or vertical balusters spaced less than six (6) inches apart.
i. 
Stair winders must be nine (9) inches minimum tread at a point not more than twelve (12) inches from the narrow end and at least six (6) inches in width.
j. 
Guards required around areaway (three (3) feet zero (0) inches high minimum).
26. 
Dampproofing.
a. 
Basement walls and floors are to be treated to provide resistance to the infiltration of water and properly reinforced to withstand water pressure as necessary. Four (4) inch minimum gravel base and vapor barrier required under floor slab.
b. 
Wall dampproofing shall be installed from the top of the footing to above grade level and of an approved bituminous material.
c. 
Backfill shall be free of debris and large rocks, installed in lifts and each lift compacted to fill all voids.
d. 
Downspouts shall direct water away from the foundation so as to prevent soil erosion.
27. 
Fireplaces.
a. 
Dimensions opening width and height.
b. 
Minimum depth of masonry fire box to be twenty (20) inches.
c. 
All combustibles to be a minimum of six (6) inches from opening. Exterior fireplace wall surface to be at least four (4) inches from combustibles.
d. 
Indicate reinforcing in hearth haunch.
e. 
Fireplace damper required and is to be a minimum of twelve (12) gauge metal.
f. 
Fireplace liner shall extend a minimum of four (4) inches into the throat of a masonry fireplace.
g. 
Masonry fireplace walls to be minimum thickness of eight (8) inches including two (2) inches of fire brick or twelve (12) inches of unlined solid masonry.
h. 
Hearth and hearth extension to be a minimum of four (4) inches of solid masonry.
i. 
Hearth sizes:
(1) 
Solid fuel with six (6) square feet of opening or more equals one (1) foot eight (8) inches minimum and twelve (12) inches each side.
(2) 
Solid fuel with less than six (6) square feet of opening equals one (1) foot four (4) inches minimum and eight (8) inches each side.
(3) 
Gas fired — per manufacturers, U.L. and BOCA recommendations.
j. 
All prefab metal fireplaces and stoves indicate make and model number. Provide copy of manufacturer's installation instructions and proof of testing by a nationally recognized testing agency or BOCA or NES evaluation report.
28. 
Minimum roof dimensions.
a. 
All rooms or spaces used for living, eating or sleeping purposes shall have a minimum clear height of seven (7) feet six (6) inches and at least seventy (70) square feet of floor area. The minimum allowable room dimension is to be seven (7) feet zero (0) inches.
b. 
Kitchens, hallways, corridors, bathrooms and basement recreation rooms shall have a minimum clear height of seven (7) feet zero (0) inches measured to the lowest projection from the ceiling.
c. 
Every dwelling unit shall have at least one (1) room containing not less than one hundred fifty (150) square feet of floor area.
d. 
Beams and girders that project not more than six (6) inches below the required ceiling height are permitted when spaced four (4) feet zero (0) inches or more apart.
e. 
Minimum permitted clear height in unfinished basements is six (6) feet eight (8) inches to lowest projection, including beams, ductwork, pipes, etc.
NOTE: While the aforementioned items cover the major points for compliance with the Building Code, other items noted contrary to the Building Code requirements or those needing clarification will be indicated by the Plan Reviewer. Compliance with this list does not necessarily meet all Building Code requirements.
There is hereby approved a habitable residential additions checklist enumerating the requirements that must be displayed on all drawings for additions to habitable residences.
29. 
Habitable residential additions checklist.
a. 
All drawings and all construction work shall conform to the most recently adopted B.O.C.A. National Building Code, the B.O.C.A. National Existing Structures Code and the C.A.B.O. One- and Two-Family Dwelling Code.
b. 
Submit four (4) separate copies of your plot (site) plan showing the following:
(1) 
An accurate, legible drawing drawn to scale that clearly depicts the dimensions and angles of the property boundary lines;
(2) 
The location of all building setback lines and easements;
(3) 
The size and location of all existing structures on the lot (including the new addition), the dimensions of the addition, and its distance from the property lines and from adjacent, structures on the lot;
(4) 
The finished grade level at the foundation walls shall be at least six (6) inches below the top of all foundations (eight (8) inches for wood frame construction);
(5) 
The finished grade must provide surface slope downward away from the foundation at least one-half (½) inch per foot for a distance of ten (10) feet, except where restricted by the property line, to insure proper drainage away from the building. All areas shall be sloped to lower elevations off of the lot or to drainage structures on or near the lot. The direction of slope and/or drainage shall be indicated with arrows on the plot plan;
(6) 
Obtain zoning approval from the City of Oakland Ordinance Enforcement Official.
c. 
Submit four (4) complete sets of building plans.
Architectural plans should generally be drawn to the following scales:
floor plans @ 1/4" = 1'-0"
elevations 2 1/4" = 1'-0"
sections and details @ 3/4" = 1'-0" or larger
d. 
Roof framing:
(1) 
If by the conventional method, sections and details must be included on the plans submitted.
(2) 
If by the "trussed" method, submit the engineer's sealed plan which can be obtained from the lumber dealer or the "truss" prefabricator three (3) copies) prior to installation of trusses.
e. 
All plumbing and electrical work must be performed in accordance with the City of Oakland codes and ordinances by licensed/bonded/certified mechanics.
f. 
All electrical fixtures (i.e., ceiling lights, wall receptacles, switches, etc.) and plumbing fixtures to be installed (i.e., bathtubs, lavatories, water closets, showers, etc.) shall be shown on the architectural plans.
g. 
It is the applicant's responsibility to check with other agencies or jurisdictions concerning their requirements that may be affected by the proposed addition. Contact the appropriate agencies such as the St. Louis County Highway Department Fire Department, Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, subdivision trustees, etc.
h. 
The following minimum "R" values are required for insulation surrounding heated spaces:
walls = R-13
ceilings = R-19
floors over crawl spaces = R-19
floors on concrete slabs = R-7 perimeter insulation
i. 
Designate the "R" value of all insulation you propose to use on the architectural plans.
[CC 1997 §5-7; Ord. No. 255 §6, 10-9-1967]
If the matters mentioned in any application for a permit or if the plans and specifications accompanying and illustrating the same indicate to the Building Commissioner that the work to be done is not in all respects in accordance with the provisions of this Code and other ordinances of the City governing building, he/she shall refuse to issue a permit until such applications, plans and specifications shall have been made to conform in every respect to the requirements thereof and when such application and plans and specifications conform thereto, the Building Commissioner shall issue a permit and shall file the application and shall apply to the plans and specifications his/her official stamp, which shall imply that the plans and specifications to which the same has been applied comply with the terms of this Code and other ordinances. The one (1) set of plans and specifications so stamped shall then be returned to such applicant.